Elissa Haden Guest
American author
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Elissa Haden Guest (born 1953) is an American author of children's books.
Born1953 (age 72–73)
OccupationAuthor
Parents
- The 4th Baron Haden-Guest (father)
- Jean Pauline Hindes (mother)
Relatives
- Christopher Guest (brother)
- Nicholas Guest (brother)
- Anthony Haden-Guest (half-brother)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (sister-in-law)
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Her 2000 book Iris and Walter received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[1]
Her parents were Peter Haden-Guest and Genia Pauline Hindes, also known as Jean Haden-Guest. Her brothers, Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest, work in the film industry.[2]
Selected works
- Over the Moon. William Morrow & Company, 1986.[3][4]
- Iris and Walter. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt, 2000.[5][1]
- Iris and Walter: True Friends. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2001.[6][7]
- Iris and Walter: The Sleepover. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2002.[8][9][10]
- Iris and Walter and Baby Rose. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt Children's Books, 2002.[11][12]
- Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2003.[13]
- Iris and Walter: The School Play. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2003.[14][15][16]
- Iris and Walter: Lost and Found. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2004.[17]
- Harriet’s Had Enough! Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Candlewick, 2009.[18]
- Who's My Cupcake? Illustrated by Marina Fedotova. Little Simon, 2011.[19]
- Bella's Rules. Illustrated by Abigail Halpin. Dial Books, 2013.[20]
- Baby Builders. Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. Dial Books, 2020.[21]